Renovation of a playground / park / athletic field in Waynesville, North Carolina. Completed plans call for the renovation of a playground / park / athletic field.

The Town of Waynesville Recreation Department is seeking qualified and experienced contractors to provide renovation and restoration services for the ballfields at Vance Street Park and Recreation Park. The project will improve playability, surface drainage, and field safety for community and league use. Interested contractors must demonstrate experience with similar FEMA-funded projects and should be familiar with all federal, state, and local regulations applicable to this scope of work. Aerial maps showing site locations are attached. The Town of Waynesville is located in Haywood County, approximately 30 miles west of Asheville, along U.S. Highway 74. The Town serves a population of approximately 11,700 residents and provides police, fire, parks and recreation, public works, and electric distribution services. The Parks and Recreation Department operates 10 public parks, 2 fire stations, and a community recreation center with an indoor pool. Questions regarding this RFP may be submitted via email to lkinsland@waynesvillenc.gov. Vance Street Park: One (1) field designed primarily for men's softball. o Recreation Park Field: One (1) multi-use field designed for T-ball and women's softball. Both fields are used by the public and local leagues and must remain accessible outside of organized activity schedules. Remove all flood debris from infield o Pressure wash dugouts o Coordinate with Town Electric staff to ensure conduit is adequately buried. o Fill all infield, dugout and spectator areas to grade so that water drains toward catch basins behind floodwall. o Fill 15' area behind flood wall and 5' area around dugouts with #57 clean washed stone to a depth of 5". o Add sifted dirt to infield to create a 1% slope toward the outfield. o Add no less than 90 tons of field mix (70% sand / 30% clay) to top dress field. o Set bases and pitcher's mound for men's softball. o Remove flood debris from right field and reseed and top with straw. o Construct infield flood mitigation wall connecting dugouts to backstop (see Attachment for wall detail) o Backstop Fence Installation: Contractor shall furnish and install a 16-foot-high, black vinyl-coated chain link fence located directly behind the backstop wall, spanning continuously from dugout to dugout only. Site Conditions and Flood History Contractors are responsible for coordinating their project with the Town of Waynesville Stormwater Management staff. (828-456-8647). It is the responsibility of the respondent to ensure proposals are received by the stated deadline. Questions regarding this RFP may be submitted via email to lkinsland@waynesvillenc.gov. Locations: Vance Park Softball Field 430 Vance St, Waynesville, NC 28786 Recreation Park T-ball Field Proposed Modification 285 Vance St, Waynesville, NC 28786